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Peer reviewedTeri, Linda; Huda, Piruz; Gibbons, Laura; Young, Heather; van Leynseele, June – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: This article describes, and provides data on, an innovative, comprehensive, dementia-specific training program designed to teach direct care staff in assisted living residences to improve care and reduce problems in residents with dementia. Design and Methods: STAR--which stands for Staff Training in Assisted living Residences- provides…
Descriptors: Dementia, Job Satisfaction, Disabilities, Health Facilities
Direct linkHepburn, Kenneth W.; Lewis, Marsha; Sherman, Carey Wexler; Tornatore, Jane – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: This article reports on the development and field testing of the Savvy Caregiver Program, the transformation of a successful, academic-based caregiver psychoeducational program into a self-contained program that can be adopted in other locations. Design and Methods: Program development began with a prototype of a 12-hr course with the…
Descriptors: Dementia, Field Tests, Caregiver Training, Program Development
